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High-strength steel material with excellent hydrogen embrittlement resistance

US8557060B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 2011
Grant dateOct 15, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C8/40
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides a steel material with satisfactory hydrogen embrittlement resistance, and particularly it relates to high-strength steel with satisfactory hydrogen embrittlement resistance and a strength of 1200 MPa or greater, as well as a process for production thereof. At least one simple or compound deposit of oxides, carbides or nitrides as hydrogen trap sites which trap hydrogen with a specific trap energy is added to steel, where the mean sizes, number densities, and length-to-thickness ratios (aspect ratio) are in specific ranges. By applying the specific steel components and production process it is possible to obtain high-strength steel with excellent hydrogen embrittlement resistance.

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